Comparative Transcriptome Analysis Reveals New Insight of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Cultivars in Response to Abrupt Freezing Stress

X Wang, W Kang, F Wu, J Miao, S Shi - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Freezing stress is a major limiting environmental factor that affects the productivity and
distribution of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). There is growing evidence that enhancing …

Metabolic and genetic responses to simulated overwintering conditions of alfalfa-rhizobia associations contrasted in their freezing tolerance

E D'Amours, A Bertrand, J Cloutier, A Claessens… - Symbiosis, 2023 - Springer
The study of winter stress tolerance in perennial legumes needs to consider the complete
symbiotic system including both plants and bacteria since these two partners are …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of Cold Resistance in Alfalfa Varieties Based on Root Traits and Winter Survival in Horqin Sandy Land

T Li, T Zhu, Z Liu, N Yang, Z Wang, T Yang, K Gao - Biology, 2024 - mdpi.com
Abstract The Horqin Sandy Land in China is a key alfalfa production base, challenged by
low winter temperatures and large diurnal temperature shifts, affecting alfalfa's winter …